3/4 Ton Towing fifth wheel

socoguy wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Would never be worth the peace of mind. Truck will do it but it would be overloaded and put you at risk. Insurance could be a definate issue if you have a mishap. Over on pin weright will stress rear axel and tires. TGhere is so much info here to the contrary. Reconsider the trailer or the truck. Good Luck

Really!
I think it is pretty well established that most 2500/250's are nothing more than 3500/350's SRW, with softer springs. That may have changed for some in 2013, but before that pretty much spring stiffness.
That and many 2500/250's with Camper packages have 3500/350 springs, just missing the badge.

dennych1 wrote:
I am thinking of
going from a 34.8 ft Everest which is 11.5k loaded to a Big Horn 3160 35.6 ft which will be 13.5 loaded. I know I will be over pin weight around 500lbs . The combined weight is within specs of truck. Just wanted to see if anyone else is carrying this weight on 2500HD diesel and how has it been.

Thanks Dennis

Would never be worth the peace of mind. Truck will do it but it would be overloaded and put you at risk. Insurance could be a definate issue if you have a mishap. Over on pin weright will stress rear axel and tires. TGhere is so much info here to the contrary. Reconsider the trailer or the truck. Good Luck

transamz9 has it exactly right.....

wandering1 wrote:
If you want to RV safely fit the tow vehicle to the trailer, dont fit the trailer to the TV. Start with the trailer and find an adequate TV.

Or if you already have a TV that you like then you can build it to handle the trailer you like. I did.

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If you want to RV safely fit the tow vehicle to the trailer, dont fit the trailer to the TV. Start with the trailer and find an adequate TV.

transamz9 wrote:

Hannibal wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am interested in seeing what fifth wheels people tow with 3/4 ton SB. I am looking to upgrade my fifth and it is heavier.
Thanks for the help
Dennis

We tow our KZ Jag 28JFSS 5th wheel with our 5.4L F250 CC SB. It's fairly light weight at around 8500~lbs and mid profile. I have a second set of rails that puts the pin 52" from the rear window or 12" behind the rear axle. Can't tell the difference towing. Don't tell anyone.;)

Hey, how much does your pin box like hitting your tailgate with the hitch in the back rails?

It only clears by about an inch so I leave the tailgate at home. If I could stumble across a Leland Engineering medium pin box, it would be perfect. You'd think with all the fancy pin box replacements sold, the OEM pin boxes would be cluttering up the planet.

Hannibal wrote:

dennych1 wrote:
I am interested in seeing what fifth wheels people tow with 3/4 ton SB. I am looking to upgrade my fifth and it is heavier.
Thanks for the help
Dennis

We tow our KZ Jag 28JFSS 5th wheel with our 5.4L F250 CC SB. It's fairly light weight at around 8500~lbs and mid profile. I have a second set of rails that puts the pin 52" from the rear window or 12" behind the rear axle. Can't tell the difference towing. Don't tell anyone.;)

Hey, how much does your pin box like hitting your tailgate with the hitch in the back rails?

Dang Pete k! That's beautiful! :B

dennych1 wrote:
I am interested in seeing what fifth wheels people tow with 3/4 ton SB. I am looking to upgrade my fifth and it is heavier.
Thanks for the help
Dennis

We tow our KZ Jag 28JFSS 5th wheel with our 5.4L F250 CC SB. It's fairly light weight at around 8500~lbs and mid profile. I have a second set of rails that puts the pin 52" from the rear window or 12" behind the rear axle. Can't tell the difference towing. Don't tell anyone.;)